If you haven’t read already, check out my post called, “Why my family is crazy about National Parks and your family should be too” Memorial Day Weekend is this weekend and a great way to enjoy the long holiday weekend is to visit some of the amazing sites in the National Park system! Washington D.C. […]

Last week, on our family Spring Break trip to New England, we visited the Minute Man National Historic Park. Minute Man National Historic Park celebrates the original sites of the first battle of the Revolutionary War. Here are some quick highlights and tips of this National Park Unit. The Visitor Center parking lot is just […]

When you hear “Presidential Library” what do you think about? A small group of exhibits? Perhaps a statue or two? Maybe some framed pieces of memorabilia? I had very little expectations when visiting the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library. I had never visited a Presidential Library before so I had no measuring stick. But after […]

Each Spring the National Park Service holds National Park Week. In 2017, National Park Week is April 15-23rd! Last year the National Park Service honored the National Park Service Centennial: celebrating 100 years. This year, the celebration continues as they once again offer free admission to all parks the entire week. There is also free […]

If you are not from Rhode Island you probably have never heard of Roger Williams. But if you live anywhere in or near the Ocean State you’ve seen his name everywhere. There is a Roger Williams University, a Roger Williams Zoo, a Roger Williams Hospital, etc. But believe me when I tell you, Roger Williams […]

It has now been over a month since my family returned from this summer’s National Park adventure. This summer, my family’s National Park adventure was split up into 2 parts: an Alaskan Cruise and then a tour around Washington State. A month may seem like a long time but it has taken me a while […]